Hello movie-goers! There are loads more films coming out this month compared to last - the Oscars always kinda kill releases for the month I think. Many sci-fi/fantasy films (prepping us for summer "blockbusters"?) that look promising. While all of the films I've listed here look good to one degree or another, I must say I'm eagerly looking forward to Sucker Punch the most; I'll likely see this one more than one if it's as good as I'm hoping it will be. *fingers crossed*
Read on, judge, comment, drop me a line if you want to catch one (or more) with me. :)
The Adjustment Bureau (3/4)
Read on, judge, comment, drop me a line if you want to catch one (or more) with me. :)
The Adjustment Bureau (3/4)
The Plot: A rising politician falls for a dancer, but mysterious forces aim to keep the couple apart.Based on the short story "Adjustment Team" by Philip K. Dick.
The Players: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt. Directed by George Nolfi.
The Perspective: It's seems like Dark City but less, well, dark and lacking as much sci-fi factor that film did. Life seems totally normal until you realize there's a whole Orwellian group manufacturing the course of everything. Yes, I'm definitely wanting to see this.
Beastly (3/4)
The Plot: A modern spin on the classic Beauty & The Beast story. Based on the young adult novel by Alex Flinn.
The Plot: A modern spin on the classic Beauty & The Beast story. Based on the young adult novel by Alex Flinn.
The Players: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Neil Patrick Harris, Peter Krause. Directed by Daniel Barnz.
The Perspective: It's a classic and well-known story, so my concern here is to see how it's presented. Pettyfer is quite the up-and-comer in teen films (and many rumor he'll be in the film adaptation of the Hunger Games series). Having NPH and Krause tagged onto the project make it even more appealing. Seriously, who doesn't love either of those gents?
Happythankyoumoreplease (3/4) [limited]
The Plot: A struggling writer in New York City takes in a boy who becomes separated from his family on the subway, altering his life with his close group of friends.
The Players: Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), Kate Mara (127 Hours), Zoe Kazan, Malin Akerman, Tony Hale. Directed by Josh Radnor.
The Perspective: It received the Audience Award under the Drama category at Sundance. I get a vibe from this that makes be think/hope it's Away We Go for singles, which could be pretty cool.
Rango (3/4)
The Plot: A chameleon with an identity crisis gets caught up in the wild west.
The Plot: A chameleon with an identity crisis gets caught up in the wild west.
The Players: (voice talents of) Johnny Depp, Isla Fischer, Timothy Olyphant, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root. Directed by Gore Verbinski.
The Perspective: The director behind Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movies directs Captain Jack -er, Johnny Depp as an animated lizard? Oh yeah, my curiosity is piqued.
The Perspective: The director behind Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movies directs Captain Jack -er, Johnny Depp as an animated lizard? Oh yeah, my curiosity is piqued.
Battlefield: Los Angeles (3/11)
The Plot: ALIENS! Full-scale invasion of Earth for our resources, naturally. Focuses on LA and a veteran Marine staff sergeant and his troop.
The Players: Aaron Eckhardt, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Noel Fisher. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
The Perspective: Explosions and aliens are fun!
Black Death (3/11)
The Plot: Set in 1348, during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England (mid 14th century), a young monk, knight and group of mercenaries are tasked by the church with learning the truth about reports of a small village seemingly spared by the plague (i.e. surely there must be witchcraft afoot!).
The Players: Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne. Directed by Christopher Smith.
The Players: Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne. Directed by Christopher Smith.
The Perspective: Who doesn't enjoy a good period flick about the plague and black arts? Personally, I just like watching Sean Bean swing a sword about and be all dramatic.
Jane Eyre (3/11)
The Plot: Based on the classic novel by Bronte, a plane-looking governess softens the heart of her cold and abrupt employer, but soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.
The Players: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Dame Judi Dench. Directed by Cary Fukunaga.
The Players: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Dame Judi Dench. Directed by Cary Fukunaga.
The Perspective: While I (now) know the gist of it, I've never actually read the book or seen any interpretation of this tale so I'm pretty interested to see this film, especially with such a stellar cast. Besides, I'm a chic, it's practically encoded in my DNA to want to see this, right?
Kill The Irishman (3/11) [limited]
The Plot: In 1976 Cleveland, Irish mobster Danny Greene creates mayhem for the Italian mafia when he wages a campaign to assert his own power. Based on a true story.
The Players: Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, Val Kilmer. Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh.
The Perspective: A good cast of actors and the Irish mob connection is what I find appealing here. Stevenson is a favorite from his days on the series Rome.
The Plot: In 1976 Cleveland, Irish mobster Danny Greene creates mayhem for the Italian mafia when he wages a campaign to assert his own power. Based on a true story.
The Players: Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, Val Kilmer. Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh.
The Perspective: A good cast of actors and the Irish mob connection is what I find appealing here. Stevenson is a favorite from his days on the series Rome.
Red Riding Hood (3/11)
The Plot: Another classic fairy/folk tale brought to film; in a medieval town that is prey to a werewolf, a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter.
The Players: Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
The Players: Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
The Perspective: I'm much more interested in this one than Beastly (out earlier this month). For starters we have the possibility of an actual creature (yay!). Second, we have the wonderful and talented Gary Oldman. Third, from what I see in the trailer, I dig the costuming, or at least the red cape.
Limitless (3/18)
The Plot: A copywriter discovers a top-secret drug that enhances intellect and other abilities. As his usage begins to change his life, he begins to consider the drug's shadowy origins while a group of killers are on to his every move.
The Players: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, Johnny Whitworth. Directed by Neil Burger.
The Prospective: Sci-fi concept, "big brother is watching" theme and a hot leading man. Also, anybody recognize the friend that gives him the drug in that trailer? That's Johnny Whitworth, aka AJ from Empire Records - "I don't feel I have to explain my art to you Warren" - oh sweet little hints of nostalgia!
Paul (3/18)
The Plot: Another alien flick! Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51. Their unexpected new companion joins them aboard their RV and they soon find themselves chased by federal agents.
The Plot: Another alien flick! Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51. Their unexpected new companion joins them aboard their RV and they soon find themselves chased by federal agents.
The Players: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Bateman, Bill Hader, Jane Lynch. Directed by Greg Mottola (Adventureland, Undeclared series).
The Prospective: I typically enjoy Pegg and Frost's work together and this one has some great supporting cast mates.
Sucker Punch (3/25)!!!
The Plot: A young girl is institutionalized by her wicked stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her and her friends escape from the facility.
The Players: Emily Browning, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm. Directed by Zach Snyder.
The Prospective: FUCK YES! Seriously, I've been jonesing for this movies since I saw the first promo posters. Chicks kickin' ass and taken names in a bad-ass looking fantasy world. Gorgeous looking effects. Plus those wicked costumes taking inspiration from various uniforms of battle throughout history. Awesome. Note to self: find that font and the song form this trailer. :)
The Prospective: FUCK YES! Seriously, I've been jonesing for this movies since I saw the first promo posters. Chicks kickin' ass and taken names in a bad-ass looking fantasy world. Gorgeous looking effects. Plus those wicked costumes taking inspiration from various uniforms of battle throughout history. Awesome. Note to self: find that font and the song form this trailer. :)
March is looking like a good month for movies...
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